CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2007 Nissan Maxima has a significant trend of timing chain problems, which can ruin the engine.
Nissan used an "interference" design where the valves pop out into the path of the cylinder heads. Normally the timing chain keeps the valves opening at all the right times, but when Nissan's timing chain breaks or "jumps time", the cylinder heads smash into open valves & cause thousands of dollars of engine damage in one very quick & surprisingly unimpressive "PPPRRRRING!" sound.
Nissan Maximas from 2004-2006 have a widespread transmission defect, but judging from our complaint data, Nissan managed to fix the transmission problem for the 2007 model. The engine timing chain problems are a serious concern though.
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The contact owns a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The steering wheel would lock with the ignition knob in the off position, but the vehicle transmission would not be in the park position. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times. His vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 06V402000 (steering:column locking:anti-theft device), therefore he was ineligible for a free remedy. No repairs were made. The current mileage was 60000.
- North Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- North Las Vegas, NV, USA